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The Frank & Tracy Collins Charitable Fou

Preselected recipients only Weston, Connecticut · EIN 203995371

The Frank & Tracy Collins Charitable Fou is a private foundation in Weston, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $71,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $106,960 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$65,0003$564,665
2024$106,9604$485,801
2025$71,0003$434,793

How to apply

The Frank & Tracy Collins Charitable Fou says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Frank & Tracy Collins Charitable Fou funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina1$50,000
New York1$20,000
Connecticut1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Duke University
Durham, NC
The grant was given to further the donee's exempt purpose.$50,000
Friends of Zara's Center Inc
New York, NY
The grant was given to further the donee's exempt purpose.$20,000
Thrive Cooperative Center for Wellness
Trumbull, CT
The grant was given to further the donee's exempt purpose.$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Frank & Tracy Collins Charitable Fou accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Frank & Tracy Collins Charitable Fou give?

$71,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs The Frank & Tracy Collins Charitable Fou?

Its 2025 filing lists Frank Collins (Trustee) and Tracy Collins (Trustee).

What does The Frank & Tracy Collins Charitable Fou fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and health.

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